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5. Russia is a petro economy. Putin's wealth is tied up in fossil fuels.

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 11:36 AM

Jun 2017

Weakening this agreement is a win for Putin. So is weakening NATO. So no, I'm not surprised at all.

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Is anyone surprised that trump pulled out of the Paris agreement? [View all] raccoon Jun 2017 OP

Anything that Obama did must be undone. lapfog_1 Jun 2017 #1

That is his prime motivation. Arkansas Granny Jun 2017 #7

NO other reason. HughBeaumont Jun 2017 #2

No. He is Putin's Puppet after all. nt femmocrat Jun 2017 #4

Russia is a petro economy. Putin's wealth is tied up in fossil fuels. mn9driver Jun 2017 #5

He is trying to undo everything Obama did, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #6

drumpf is just serving up another BIG FU to the entire world. democratisphere Jun 2017 #8

who needs to be stopped. bdamomma Jun 2017 #10

Nope. Trump to Trump: Hmmm...What would an asshole do? smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #11

Wasn't that one of his campaign pledges? (n/t) Seeking Serenity Jun 2017 #13

He hates anything that obligates the US to other countries Amishman Jun 2017 #14